Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Urban
  
  Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veal vs. Urban
  
  Veal hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Urban
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Urban
  
  Harris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Harris reaches second base with a double. Kaline goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxwell vs. Urban
  
  Maxwell hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Foytack
  
  Martyn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herzog vs. Foytack
  
  Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Foytack
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Foytack
  
  There goes Martyn. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Veal applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Urban
  
  Bolling hits a line drive towards short. Carrasquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Urban
  
  Martin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Urban
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foytack vs. Urban
  
  Foytack strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Foytack
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Foytack
  
  Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Foytack
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Foytack
  
  House hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Urban
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veal vs. Urban
  
  Veal hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Urban
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Urban
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Martyn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Foytack
  
  Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urban vs. Foytack
  
  Urban hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Foytack
  
  Martyn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Urban
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maxwell for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Urban
  
  Bolling hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Urban
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Urban
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Foytack
  
  Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Foytack
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maris vs. Foytack
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Foytack
  
  Ward is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foytack vs. Urban
  
  Foytack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Urban
  
  Groth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veal vs. Urban
  
  Veal hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Urban
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smith. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Urban
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maris. Harris reaches second base with a double. Kaline scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxwell vs. Daley
  
  Bud Daley now pitching.
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Foytack
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  House vs. Foytack
  
  House hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carrasquel vs. Foytack
  
  Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Daley vs. Foytack
  
  Daley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Daley
  
  Bolling hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Daley
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Daley
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foytack vs. Daley
  
  Foytack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Daley
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martyn vs. Foytack
  
  Martyn bunts towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Foytack
  
  Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Foytack
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veal vs. Daley
  
  Veal hits a fly ball into left field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Daley
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Daley
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Foytack
  
  Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline throws the ball in to Veal who tags Maris trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Foytack
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Foytack
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Daley
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Daley
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Daley
  
  Martin hits a line drive towards third. Smith catches it and throws to first to double up Bolling. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Foytack
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Foytack covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Foytack
  
  Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Foytack
  
  Harry Simpson pinch hits for Bud Daley.
  
  Simpson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martyn vs. Foytack
  
  Martyn strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Garver
  
  Ned Garver now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foytack vs. Garver
  
  Foytack strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Garver
  
  Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veal vs. Garver
  
  Veal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Foytack
  
  Herzog hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Foytack
  
  Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Foytack
  
  Maris strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1958, game 2 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Groth J, cf           4  1  2  1   Martyn B, rf          3  0  0  0   
Veal C, ss            5  0  0  0   Herzog W, lf          4  0  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  2  1  0   Lopez H, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Harris G, 1b          4  0  2  2   Maris R, cf           3  0  1  1   
Maxwell C, lf         4  0  1  0   Ward P, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Bolling F, 2b         4  2  2  2   Smith H, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Martin B, 3b          4  0  0  0   House F, c            3  0  0  0   
Wilson R, c           3  0  0  0   Carrasquel C, ss      2  0  0  0   
Foytack P, p          3  0  0  0   Urban J, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Daley B, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Simpson H, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Garver N, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  8  5                        28  1  4  1

Detroit          100 121 000 --  5
Kansas City      000 100 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Foytack P (W)         9.0  4  1  1  2  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Urban J (L)           4.2  5  4  3  2  3
Daley B               3.1  2  1  1  1  0
Garver N              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Smith H
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 3
2B -- Harris G 2, Smith H
3B -- Lopez H
HR -- Bolling F 2, Groth J
CS -- Martyn B
SF -- Maris R
T -- 2:07
A -- 8264

    

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